to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
growth period (in children)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
thousands; several thousand
slow-witted; dull; slow on the uptake
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
one meal; one meal (a day)
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
big problem; major issue; big controversy
serious; severe; grave; acute
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
troubled face; worried expression
one cause; one reason; one factor
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes